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Which bus from Cardiff to Poole is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Cardiff to Poole. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£19
tomorrow
£17
Sunday
£25
Monday
£16
Tuesday
£14
Wednesday
£16
Thursday
£21

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 25m 18:45 Cardiff Coach Station 02:10 Poole Coach Station  Economy £19
National Express 7h 45m 19:45 Cardiff Coach Station 03:30 Poole Coach Station  Economy £22
FlixBus 7h 40m 08:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 16:25 Poole Poole Dorset Coach Stop  Economy £22
FlixBus 8h 50m 16:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 01:35 Poole Poole Dorset Coach Stop  Economy £22
FlixBus 9h 35m 14:50 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 00:25 Poole Poole Dorset Coach Stop  Economy £23

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 25m 18:45 Cardiff Coach Station 02:10 Poole Coach Station  Economy £17
FlixBus 7h 40m 16:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 00:25 Poole Poole Dorset Coach Stop  Economy £22
National Express 7h 55m 17:30 Cardiff Coach Station 01:25 Poole Coach Station  Economy £23
FlixBus 8h 20m 10:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 19:00 Poole Poole Dorset Coach Stop  Economy £23
National Express 8h 5m 16:45 Cardiff Coach Station 00:50 Poole Coach Station  Economy £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Poole via Bristol, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      10h 20m
      0
      00:45
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      02:00
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 2h 30m
    • National Express
      6h 35m
      0
      04:30
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      11:05
      Poole
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £10
    Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 45m 19:45 Cardiff Coach Station 03:30 Poole Coach Station  Economy £25
FlixBus 8h 10m 06:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 14:55 Poole Poole Dorset Coach Stop  Economy £28
FlixBus 7h 40m 08:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 16:25 Poole Poole Dorset Coach Stop  Economy £36
FlixBus 7h 40m 16:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 00:25 Poole Poole Dorset Coach Stop  Economy £41
National Express 8h 20m 12:15 Cardiff Coach Station 20:35 Poole Coach Station  Economy £42
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Poole via Bristol, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 15m
      0
      18:15
      Cardiff
      University
      19:20
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 1h 55m
    • National Express
      6h 15m
      0
      21:15
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      03:30
      Poole
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 45m 19:45 Cardiff Coach Station 03:30 Poole Coach Station  Economy £16
FlixBus 8h 10m 06:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 14:55 Poole Poole Dorset Coach Stop  Economy £18
FlixBus 8h 20m 10:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 19:00 Poole Poole Dorset Coach Stop  Economy £18
FlixBus 9h 35m 14:50 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 00:25 Poole Poole Dorset Coach Stop  Economy £18
National Express 7h 55m 17:30 Cardiff Coach Station 01:25 Poole Coach Station  Economy £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Poole via Bristol, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 15m
      0
      18:15
      Cardiff
      University
      19:20
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 1h 55m
    • National Express
      6h 15m
      0
      21:15
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      03:30
      Poole
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 10m 18:00 Cardiff Coach Station 02:10 Poole Coach Station  Economy £14
National Express 7h 35m 09:45 Cardiff Coach Station 17:20 Poole Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 8h 15m 19:15 Cardiff Coach Station 03:30 Poole Coach Station  Economy £18
FlixBus 8h 10m 06:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 14:55 Poole Poole Dorset Coach Stop  Economy £20
FlixBus 7h 40m 08:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 16:25 Poole Poole Dorset Coach Stop  Economy £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Poole via Bristol, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 15m
      0
      18:15
      Cardiff
      University
      19:20
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 1h 55m
    • National Express
      6h 15m
      0
      21:15
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      03:30
      Poole
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 1h 40m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 15m 19:15 Cardiff Coach Station 03:30 Poole Coach Station  Economy £16
FlixBus 8h 10m 06:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 14:55 Poole Poole Dorset Coach Stop  Economy £18
FlixBus 7h 40m 08:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 16:25 Poole Poole Dorset Coach Stop  Economy £18
FlixBus 9h 35m 14:50 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 00:25 Poole Poole Dorset Coach Stop  Economy £18
National Express 8h 10m 18:00 Cardiff Coach Station 02:10 Poole Coach Station  Economy £27
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Poole via Bristol, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 15m
      0
      18:15
      Cardiff
      University
      19:20
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 1h 55m
    • National Express
      6h 15m
      0
      21:15
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      03:30
      Poole
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 10m 06:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 14:55 Poole Poole Dorset Coach Stop  Economy £21
FlixBus 8h 20m 10:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 19:00 Poole Poole Dorset Coach Stop  Economy £21
FlixBus 9h 35m 14:50 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 00:25 Poole Poole Dorset Coach Stop  Economy £21
National Express 8h 10m 18:00 Cardiff Coach Station 02:10 Poole Coach Station  Economy £25
National Express 8h 15m 19:15 Cardiff Coach Station 03:30 Poole Coach Station  Economy £27
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Poole via Bristol, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 15m
      0
      18:15
      Cardiff
      University
      19:20
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 1h 55m
    • National Express
      6h 15m
      0
      21:15
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      03:30
      Poole
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save £9

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Cardiff to Poole is £12 on 01/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Cardiff and Poole?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Cardiff to Poole. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 20 daily coaches from Cardiff to Poole. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 17 daily coaches between Cardiff and Poole.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 52 coaches from Cardiff to Poole, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Poole, with 14 offers.

All facts for Cardiff to Poole bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 18 times by bus from Cardiff to Poole in one click. Book your Cardiff to Poole bus ticket starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus £12
Fastest Bus 6h 5m
Earliest Coach 03:25
Latest Coach 19:15
Daily Bus Connections 18 Ø
Distance 118.5 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cardiff to Poole?

Every day, 18 buses from 2 coach companies leave Cardiff for Poole. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 01/12
Tuesday 02/12
Wednesday 03/12
Thursday 04/12
Friday 05/12
£19
Saturday 06/12
£17
Sunday 07/12
£25
Monday 08/12
£16
Tuesday 09/12
£14
Wednesday 10/12
£16
Thursday 11/12
£25
Friday 12/12
Saturday 13/12
£16
Sunday 14/12
Monday 15/12
£16
Tuesday 16/12
Wednesday 17/12
£18
Thursday 18/12
£19
Friday 19/12
£27
Saturday 20/12
£24
Sunday 21/12
£24
Monday 22/12
£51
Tuesday 23/12
Wednesday 24/12
£30
Thursday 25/12
Friday 26/12
Saturday 27/12
£29
Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Poole

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Poole, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £14, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cardiff to Poole. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £24.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Poole, with £14. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £18.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Poole

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Cardiff to Poole in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Cardiff to Poole, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Cardiff to Poole are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Cardiff to Poole?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Cardiff to Poole timetable.

FlixBus from Cardiff to Poole

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Cardiff to Poole:

Cheapest Price £18
Fastest Coach 7h 40m
Earliest Coach 06:45
Last Coach 16:45
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 02/12/2025
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Poole

Here is a map with all coach stations in Cardiff and Poole. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Cardiff to Poole

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Cardiff to Poole. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Cardiff to Poole bus

How much does a Cardiff Poole coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cardiff Poole bus trip is available from £12 and takes 8h 10m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cardiff to Poole?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £79. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Poole.

How many connections are available for the Cardiff Poole route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cardiff to Poole is offered by roughly 18 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Poole from Cardiff take?

The quickest coach from Cardiff to Poole is provided by National Express and takes 6h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £52. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Poole?

The earliest bus to Poole departs from Cardiff at 03:25. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Cardiff to Poole?

The latest bus to Poole departs from Cardiff at 19:15. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Cardiff Poole route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cardiff to Poole can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Poole?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff and Poole by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Poole from Cardiff?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Cardiff Poole bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cardiff Poole bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cardiff to Poole on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cardiff to Poole

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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